Traffic

If you’ll be in Cromwell Thursday and need to fill up, the cheapest price in town as of 7:40 a.m. is $2.17 per gallon at the Citgo on Main Street near Fairview Heights. Find the best deal near you with our real-time price map.

The Thursday morning commute is off to a fairly good start with no major accidents, construction projects or other delays on Routes 9 or 15 or Interstate 91.

Local traffic is also moving smoothly at the moment. Traffic is moving more slowly than usual as people try to stay safe on roads that might still be slick.

One thing to keep in mind over the next few days: If you see a flooded road, don’t try to walk or drive across it.

Connecticut’s ban on variable electric rates begins: A first-in-the-nation ban on variable electricity rates has taken effect in Connecticut. State regulators gave their confirmation Wednesday to a measure lawmakers passed earlier this year.

Supporters say the change will help protect consumers from skyrocketing rates that increased suddenly and without warning under previous variable-rate contracts. The law now requires third-party suppliers to offer contracts with a fixed rate for at least four months. Read more on the new law here.